Millersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Susquenita Blackhawks on the road by a 59-45 margin. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
01/25/25 @ Susquenita | 12 |
01/23/25 vs Upper Dauphin Area | 4 |
01/15/25 vs Pequea Valley | 5 |
01/13/25 vs Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 15 |
01/09/25 vs East Juniata | 9 |
Despite the defeat, Millersburg had strong showings from Carter Sass, who went 6 of 9 en route to 12 points and five rebounds, and Chase Romberger, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Romberger is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game.
Ryan Schoppy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Susquenita, shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dylan Trimmer, who posted 14 points and four steals.
Millersburg's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Susquenita, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millersburg will head out to face off against Newport at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Millersburg is facing Newport at the right time seeing as Newport is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Susquenita, they will face off against Halifax at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Halifax will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Susquenita surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps